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termite

[tur-mahyt] / ˈtɜr maɪt /




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Once termite ancestors became monogamous, that competition disappeared.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

One of the clearest patterns to emerge was that termite and woodroach genomes are smaller and less complex than cockroach genomes.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

Rivas explained that over time the wood weathered from brown to gray and was termite resistant.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

In his work Invisible Cities, he was inspired by termite mounds to reimagine what architecture might look like in the future.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

It was the cover for a termite superhighway.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann